By claiming McFadden, the Jets would have to add him to their 53-man roster, which meant they would have to release one player to free up the spot that now must go to McFadden. That player turned out to be cornerback LeQuan Lewis.

Lewis had been added to the training camp roster on Aug. 12, just after cornerbacks Dee Milliner (high ankle sprain) and Dexter McDougle (torn ACL) went down with injuries. Lewis had played 73 defensive snaps in Thursday's preseason finale at the Eagles. He had an interception, but he also got beaten for a pair of long gains, including one that went for a touchdown.

By swapping McFadden for Lewis, the Jets still have five cornerbacks on the 53-man roster. Their plan seems to be to have Milliner and Antonio Allen, a converted safety, be the starters, with Kyle Wilson in the slot. But with Milliner's status for Sunday's opener against the Raiders uncertain, Darrin Walls and Ellis Lankster are also options, with McFadden now in the mix.

None of the 21 players the Jets cut Saturday was claimed by other teams by Sunday's noon deadline. The Jets have since added seven of the players they just cut to the practice squad. You can find that list here. League rules permit the Jets to add three more players to the practice squad.